The UAE and India are united in their determination to ensure the successful outcome of COP28 as an inclusive and action-oriented conference,” read a statement following talks in Abu Dhabi between UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian PM Narendra Modi.
Meanwhile, Italy faces weekend predictions of historic highs with the health ministry issuing a red alert for 16 cities including Rome, Bologna and Florence.
The UAE will host the COP28 United Nations climate talks in Nov and Dec, but with global temperatures hitting record highs last week and countries buffeted by floods, storms and crop-withering heatwaves, the world remains far off track to meet its climate goals.
Relentless monsoon rains have reportedly killed at least 90 people in northern India, after burning heat. Major flooding and landslides are common during India’s monsoons, but experts say climate change is increasing their frequency and severity.
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